News For October 2007

Mortgage brokers say lower rates on the way
Mortgage brokers are convinced that UK interest rates have peaked and many believe that there will soon be an interest rate cut, new research has found. ... Read more...

First-time buyers should still get a mortgage now, says expert
People looking to buy-to-live should not be put off by the current uncertainties in the housing market, Key Financial Consultants has said. ... Read more...

New figures show house price rise
In news which may signal a boost for the mortgage market, new figures have contradicted the idea that house prices are now falling. ... Read more...

Nationwide in new mortgage launch
Nationwide Building Society has announced a new mortgage deal with a lower rate over five years. ... Read more...

Scottish prime rural market booms
The Scottish prime country house market has seen its biggest annual boom in 18 years over the last 12 months, new research has found. ... Read more...

Estate agents still optimistic about property market
The downturn in house sales will not see the mortgage market collapse, estate agents in Hampshire have said. ... Read more...

Reduction in mortgage products 'will not affect house prices'
House prices will not be affected by a reduction in the number of mortgage products available, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said. ... Read more...

100% rise in 100% mortgages
The number of house-buyers taking out 100 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages has doubled in the past year, it has been reported. ... Read more...

Housing market 'not underpinned' by mortgage availability
The lower number of available mortgage products is unlikely to have a significant impact on house prices, according to a Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) spokesperson. ... Read more...

Mortgage withdrawals 'magnify' housing market woes
Experts are warning that the slump in mortgage approvals recorded last month is set to destabilise an already-shaky housing market. ... Read more...

Credit cards 'could be used to pay mortgage'
The Debt Advice Bureau (DAB) has responded to a recent survey by homelessness charity Shelter which found that over one million Britons are relying on credit cards to meet their mortgage or rent repayments. ... Read more...

Mortgage lenders 'struggling to cope'
Some mortgage lenders are finding that the level of demand is excessive, it has been revealed. ... Read more...

Mortgage lending weak, says BBA
The British Bankers'' Association (BBA) has revealed that September''s mortgage lending was weak. ... Read more...

Using credit to pay off mortgages 'not always a bad thing'
Meeting mortgage payments through the use of credit cards might not be a bad method of managing personal finances for some consumers, it has been argued. ... Read more...

FTBs urged to negotiate house sales
First-time buyers (FTB) should negociate with sellers if it is likely to be shared by supernatural residents, an expert has advised. ... Read more...

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